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Dibromochloromethane

New Memphis Public Water District

Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.18 ppb43ND - 2.40 ppb
20190.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20200.675 ppb42ND - 1.70 ppb
20210.875 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
20221.20 ppb41ND - 4.80 ppb
20233.23 ppb441.000 ppb - 8.80 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane was based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-1318B0322-02_011.20 ppb
2018-05-0718E0289-02ND
2018-08-1318H0660-021.10 ppb
2018-11-0518K0096-02_012.40 ppb
2019-02-0419B0034-02_01ND
2019-05-0719E0247-02ND
2019-08-0519H0160-021.000 ppb
2019-11-1919K0550-02ND
2020-02-0520B0146-02ND
2020-05-0520E0082-021.70 ppb
2020-08-1720H0741-02ND
2020-11-2320K0528-021.000 ppb
2021-02-2321B0465-02ND
2021-05-0321E0064-022.00 ppb
2021-10-2521J0953-011.50 ppb
2021-11-1621K0574-02ND
2022-02-0122B0036-02ND
2022-05-1022E0273-02ND
2022-08-0822H0370-02ND
2022-11-0122K0076-024.80 ppb
2023-02-1323B0456-021.000 ppb
2023-05-0823E0327-021.10 ppb
2023-08-0123H0098-022.00 ppb
2023-11-1323K0337-028.80 ppb